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A mixed lot of military and sporting medals, military commission, caricature, tankards and tray, all relating to Lt. Raymond Halford, Royal Signals £80-120
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A 20th Century German Nazi aluminium part table service from a Luftwaffe mess, comprising ladle, serving spoon, sauce ladle, fork and two table spoons (terminals engraved with Luftwaffe crest and stamped 'F.I.U.V.') £80-120
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A modern 12 bore under and over box lock non ejector shotgun by F. Marocchi with 26.5ins blued barrels with top rib, action decorated with game and with chequered walnut stock and fore end, 43.5ins overall £150-200
Note: Buyers must have the appropriate Shotgun Certificate to purchase this weapon
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A modern 12 bore under and over box lock shotgun by Baikal, No. H05655 the 27.5ins blued barrel with top rib, action decorated with game birds and chequered walnut stock and fore end, 44ins overall £150-200
Note: Buyers must have the appropriate Shotgun Certificate to purchase this weapon
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A B.S.A. 12 bore box lock ejector double barrelled shotgun with 30ins nitro proof barrels (1 1/8), with blued finish and plain case hardened lockplate with double trigger, walnut semi pistol grip stock with composite butt plate, 46.5ins overall £400-600
Note: Purchaser must have an appropriate Shotgun Certificate to purchase this lot
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A good Aya (Aguirre & Aranzabal) No. 2 12 bore side lock ejector double barrelled shotgun, No. 189336, with 28ins blued barrels (17.3 / 18.4), written in grey with maker's name, the side locks profusely engraved with leaf scroll ornament and makers name, with double action and the walnut stock with chequered grip, 45ins overall, and leather gun case for same with green baize lined interior and complete with cleaning rod, case 32.5ins x 12ins x 3.75ins high £800-1200
Note: Purchaser must have an appropriate Shotgun Certificate to purchase this lot
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A Husqvarna 16 bore combination hammer action double barrelled shotgun and obsolete calibre rifle (to take 6.5mm Norwegian ball), the 28.75ins side by side barrels (one rifle, one shotgun) with leaf sights, plain hammer action and steel fore end, the walnut stock with chequered grip, 45ins overall £700-1000
Note: Purchaser must have an appropriate Shotgun Certificate to purchase this lot
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A Remington semi-automatic twelve bore, 2.75ins chamber improved choke, three shot sporting clay model, with raised rib, black 27.5ins barrel, varnished walnut stock and fore end £300-400
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A modern Americase aluminium custom made shotgun/rifle flight case (foam filled interior and with key), 37.5ins x 11.5ins x 7ins deep £80-120
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A late George III Light Cavalry pattern flintlock pistol, the 8.75ins sixteen bore steel barrel with conforming lockplate engraved with crest of a lion passant and dated 1811, with walnut and brass mounted stock with integral ramrod and brass butt, 15ins overall £450-600
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An 18th Century brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss by Richard Wilson, the 17ins brass barrel with baluster turned muzzle stamped with various proof marks, plain lockplate with replaced cock, and with brass mounted walnut stock, 32.5ins overall (stock restored and with later wooden ramrod) £900-1200
Note: Richard Wilson (1703-1766) was Free of the Gunmakers Company in 1742, elected as Assistant in 1759 and became Master in 1764.
Provenance: From the Collection of George F. Harding Jnr., Chicago 1939, transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago 1982 (ac.no. 182.2912)
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A late 19th/early 20th Century brass Admiralty rule by U.W.W. Makers, Birmingham, 18ins, and a boxwood example by W.H. Harling of London, 15ins, both cased £80-120
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A pair of Elizabeth II Army issue No. 1 infra red binoculars (Mark 1 - No. 6650 - 99 - 960), binoculars No. W.O.W. 4764, the black finish binoculars with rubber eyepieces and battery pack attached for same (radioactive tubes removed), contained in Army green casing for same £200-300
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A World War II Admiralty pattern intermediate Royal Navy signal lamp by The British Thompson Huston Company (maker of the Aldis Lamp), with hardwood ridged handle, 12ins high £200-300
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An early 20th Century gentleman's green painted travelling trunk, formerly the property of Captain C. E. Phillips, the lid stencilled in white and with No. 171478, the fabric and wood fitted interior with hanging space and four drawers, 36ins wide x 22ins deep x 15ins high (slight wear and damage throughout), the drawers containing a small selection of military caps, badges, buttons and other ephemera £80-120
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A late 19th/early 20th Century Masai iron spear, the butt end with chevron decoration and spike, 75.5ins, and another similar, 72.75ins £60-80
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A 16th Century Italian bronze stiletto dagger, the 4.875ins triangular blade with cast bronze hilt with acanthus decoration and cruciform guard (traces of early gilding), 9ins overall £200-300
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An unusual 17th Century German horseman's axe, the steel head with curved blade engraved with shell ornament and with cavalry pick, mounted on turned hardwood shaft, 27ins overall £600-800
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A Victorian 1827 pattern Naval Officer's dress sword with interesting 29.5 inch etched blade, double edged and double fullered blade bearing Fleur de Lys slug (possibly by Charles Reeves) and with gilt brass hilt and wire bound shagreen grip, with gilt brass mounted leather scabbard for same, 36ins overall (blade somewhat worn and pitted) and a Victorian Midshipman's dirk by Matthews & Company of Portsmouth, with 18ins etched blade, the brass hilt with acorn finials and engraved "J.K.Smyth" and with wire bound shagreen grip, complete with gilt brass mounted leather scabbard for same, 23.25ins overall (blade somewhat rusted and pitted) £400-600
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An 18th Century Indo-Persian horseman's axe, the steel blade with "dot" decoration, with wooden haft with applied copper and steel rivets, 32.5ins £250-350
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A wrought iron bear or man trap with circular double opening jaws, 13ins diameter, 29ins overall, and with chain attached £400-600
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An early 20th Century colour printed silk panel - "Souvenir of Egypt", with portraits of George V and royal and other dignitaries bordering a scene of the Nile, 16ins x 18.5ins, framed and glazed £80-120
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A British First World War brass cased compass with sighting piece and cover, 2.25ins diameter (dated 1917, No. 195732 and with War Department arrow), two other compasses and a pedometer, various £80-120
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A collection of fourteen early 20th Century postcards of South African interest, including "The Beach (at Xmas) East London" (all inscribed - some in worn condition) £60-80
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Adolf Hitler - 'Mein Kampf', published Munich, 1939 (one blue leather bound volume - inscribed in pen to front flyleaf 'Berlin, 19th March, 1943') £130-150
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A late Victorian red stained and plain ivory Staunton pattern chess set, Kings 3ins high, Pawns 1.25ins high, mahogany box for same £250-350
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A part 19th Century Chinese carved ivory chess set, Pawns 2ins high and Kings 3.75ins high (damaged and incomplete - 30 pieces), a 19th Century ivory chess set, Pawns 1.125ins, Kings 2.75ins (32 pieces), a wooden chess set, and a collection of dominoes £200-300
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An Armand Marseille 341 bisque headed baby doll with cloth body, 12ins overall and wearing a cream christening gown, two cloth bodied baby dolls, 16ins and 17ins overall, and a small selection of doll clothing, various £60-80
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A modern Steiff blond mohair teddy bear, 19ins, and a Merrythought bear, 20.5ins £80-120
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Three Lionel tinplate train carriages, Nos. 1690 (two) and 1691, all in red and cream livery, 7.75ins long, in original boxes £100-150
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A 1930s painted clockwork "Bluebird" racing car, 11.25ins overall, and a Lehmann clockwork model of an airship - "Los Angeles", No. 767, 10ins overall (damaged) £150-200
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Twelve Britains lead figures of Algerian soldiers, 2.25ins high, a Britains lead painted figure of a female jockey on horseback, and a selection of other lead painted figures, various (all playworn) £80-120
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A selection of Britains and others painted lead zoo animals and accessories, including - Camels, buffalo, crocodiles, palm trees, fencing, etc (playworn and with some damage) £80-120
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A John Hill & Co painted lead part Abyssinian Red Cross Unit, comprising - two stretcher bearers, stretcher and casualty, European doctor and two nurses, a ditto horse-drawn chariot and six Roman soldiers, and a selection of Britains painted lead military figures, various and other toys, various (playworn) £80-120
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A small collection of diecast Dinky toys, comprising - "Euclid Rear Dump Truck" (965) 5.75ins, "Dumper Truck" (562) 4.25ins, "Dumper Truck" (962) 4ins, "Tank Transporter" (660) 11.75ins, "Tank Transporter" (660) and "Centurion Tank" (651) 5.75ins (both unboxed), and a Hornby Dublo EDL18 Standard tank locomotive No. 80054, 6.75ins £200-300
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A Continental pull-along bear with growling mechanism on metal stand with wheels, 30ins overall x 20ins high, a ditto pull-along cow on wheels, 21ins overall x 14ins high, three various dogs with plush bodies and one other (all playworn and damaged) £150-200
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Late 17th/early 18th Century School in the style of Jacob Van Souppen (1670-1751) - Miniature shoulder-length portrait of a be-wigged nobleman with white lace cravat tied with a blue bow, oval 3ins x 2.375ins, in gilt metal frame £200-300
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Late 19th Century Continental School - Miniature shoulder-length portrait of a young woman, her elaborately dressed hair with green ribbon, oval 2.5ins x 2ins, in gilt frame and glazed £200-300
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19th Century Indian School - Miniature half length portrait of an Indian courtesan or princess wearing elaborate mogul gold and gem set jewellery, oval 2.5ins x 2ins, in chiselled gilt metal frame and glazed £400-600
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Late 18th Century English School in the manner of George Engelhart - Miniature half length portrait of a young woman wearing a lace trimmed cream dress, oval 3ins x 2.5ins, in metal frame and chain £600-800
Note: Label to verso states "This miniature came from The Tuilleries. No. 6304."
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Late 18th Century English School in the manner of Plimer - Miniature shoulder length portrait of a young gentleman in grey coat, oval 2.5ins x 2ins, in gilt metal frame, with hair to verso £400-600
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19th Century French School - Miniature shoulder length portrait of a woman wearing a red fur lined coat, oval 2.75ins x 2.25ins, in rectangular Dieppe ivory easel pattern frame carved with oval cartouche, bead and floral ornament, 5ins x 3.5ins overall £300-500
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J. Avoy (?) (19th Century French School) - Miniature shoulder length portrait of a young woman wearing a green fur trimmed coat, oval 3.5ins x 2.75ins, signed, in gilt metal frame with ribbon cresting £300-500
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Jedanny (?) (19th Century French School) - Miniature shoulder length portrait of the Empress Josephine, oval 1.75ins x 1.5ins, in gilt metal rope pattern frame surmounted by floral cresting and chain for same (indistinctly signed - ink inscription to verso "Empress Josephine" and No. 131) £200-300
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H. H. Sissons - Miniature shoulder length portrait of a lady wearing a shawl, oval 2.5ins x 2ins, signed, in gilt metal frame and glazed £120-160
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Late 18th Century English School - Miniature shoulder-length portrait of a gentleman wearing a blue coat and white cravat, oval 3ins x 2.375ins, with initials "RB" worked with seed pearls on a hair background, in copper coloured metal frame and glazed, and a 19th Century Continental School - Miniature shoulder-length portrait of a young woman in late 17th Century dress, 2.25ins x 1.75ins, in brass coloured metal frame and glazed £150-200
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19th Century English School - Miniature oval half length portrait of a middle aged woman wearing a lace bonnet and black lace trimmed dress, oval thought to be on ivory 2.75ins x 2.25ins, and in black leather case £70-100
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B. Buscher (19th Century Continental School) - Miniature oval shoulder-length portrait of a young man wearing a brown coat, thought to be on ivory, 2ins x 1.625ins, in gilt metal oval frame and glazed, and one other - Miniature shoulder length portrait of a young woman wearing a lace trimmed shawl and pearl necklace, oval 1.5ins x 1.25ins, in gilt metal frame and glazed £150-200
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Early 19th Century English School after John Jackson (1778-1831) - Miniature oval shoulder-length portrait of a young man wearing a brown coat, thought to be on ivory 2.25ins x 1.75ins, in black papier-mache octagonal frame, and English School - Miniature half length portrait of a young woman with ornate hairstyle, thought to be on ivory, 2.75ins diameter, in ebonised and turned square frame and glazed, and 19th Century English school - Miniature oval portrait of a young man wearing a blue coat, 2.25ins x 1.75ins, in black papier-mache frame £150-250
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Mid 19th Century English School - Two Miniatures - Half length portrait of a young man wearing a blue waistcoat and brown coat holding a stick and gloves, ivory 2.75ins x 2.25ins (ivory slightly twisted) and Shoulder-length portrait of a young woman with auburn hair in ringlets, 2ins x 1.75ins, both contained in gilt moulded rectangular frames and glazed £100-150
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